Ken Karunas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 2001 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor, director, composer, playback singer, lyricist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parent(s) | Karunas (father) Grace Karunas (mother)[1] |
Ken Karunas (born 18 April 2001) is an Indian actor, director, composer, playback singer, and lyricist who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of Karunas.
Career[edit | edit source]
Ken made his acting debut in the film Ragalaipuram (2013), where he played a supporting role alongside his father, Karunas. He also starred in Asuran (2019) as one of Dhanush's sons who is caught in tumultuous circumstances.[2]
He worked as an assistant director to Dhanush in Vaathi (2023),[3] Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Raayan (2024) before making his debut as an independent director and lead actor through Youth (2026).[4][5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | Ganesh | Child artist |
| 2014 | Nedunchaalai | Mani | |
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Murugu Subramani | |
| 2019 | Asuran | Chidambaram | [6][7] |
| 2023 | Vaathi | Young Muthu | Tamil-Telugu bilingual film |
| Sir | Young Murthy | ||
| 2024 | Viduthalai Part 2 | Karuppan | |
| 2026 | Youth | Praveen | Also director and lyricist |
Discography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Salliyargal | Composed alongside Easwar |
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/A | "Vaada Raasa" | Himself Easwar |
Music video |
| 2026 | Salliyargal | "Oorae Oorae" | ||
| Youth | "Mutta Kalakki" "Paranthene Penne" "Loveah Sollitalea"
"Jilpanso" |
G. V. Prakash Kumar | Debut as lead actor |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dhanush says he has a "lot to learn" from Ken at Youth pre-release event: 'You proved me wrong...'". Cinema Express. 13 March 2026. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ S, Srivatsan (October 5, 2019). "Dhanush praised me for the climax scene, says Ken Karunas on 'Asuran'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Ken Karunas joins Dhanush on the sets of Vaathi". The Times of India. March 31, 2022.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (January 16, 2026). "Ken Karunaas: Working as an AD to Dhanush made me interested in direction". Cinema Express.
- ↑ "Exclusive|Ken Karunaas: 'My only ambition was to...'". Cinema Express. March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Ken Karunas to play a crucial role in Asuran". Cinema Express. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dhanush praised me for the climax scene, says Ken Karunas on 'Asuran'". The Hindu. 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Ken Karunas on IMDb